The nurse is caring for a client who refuses treatment for otitis media. The nurse correctly teaches the client that she is at increased risk for developing which condition?
A)External otitis
B)Meningitis
C)Pneumonia
D)Influenza

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A)The bacterial infection from otitis media may migrate internally, leading to the development of bacterial meningitis. Otitis media is not known to cause external otitis. Otitis media does not cause pneumonia or influenza.
B)The bacterial infection from otitis media may migrate internally, leading to the development of bacterial meningitis. Otitis media is not known to cause external otitis. Otitis media does not cause pneumonia or influenza.
C)The bacterial infection from otitis media may migrate internally, leading to the development of bacterial meningitis. Otitis media is not known to cause external otitis. Otitis media does not cause pneumonia or influenza.
D)The bacterial infection from otitis media may migrate internally, leading to the development of bacterial meningitis. Otitis media is not known to cause external otitis. Otitis media does not cause pneumonia or influenza.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Refuses Treatment